Image Galleries
A list of digital image collections curated by Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa.
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American Women Camouflage Exhibition
This "American Women Camouflage Exhibition" was curated by UNI Art Professor Emeritus, Roy R. Behrens. The forty photographs in this exhibition are limited to the camouflage activities of American women during WWI. The original photographs are in the collections of the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Research Administration.
To view the images, go to the American Women Camouflage Exhibition page.
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Art Exhibitions
Events and exhibitions at the UNI Gallery of Art are open to the public throughout the academic year with no charge for admission.
Click here, to go to the Art Exhibitions Image Galleries.
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Art on Campus
The Art on Campus digital collection highlights many art pieces on display across the UNI campus. This collection features photos of several of the campus sculptures that grace the grounds, as well as brochures produced by the UNI Department of Art. These brochures focus on Art on Campus, the UNI Permanent Art Collection, and works by former UNI Faculty member frje Echeverria.
Click here, to go to the Art on Campus collection.
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Behrens Poster Archive
This is a collection of posters designed by Roy Behrens (Art Professor Emeritus) at the University of Northern Iowa, which used combined modified features from public domain photographs and other graphic elements.
To view the posters, go to the Behrens Poster Archive.
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Camouflage Cartoons Archive
The material in this archive was collected, restored and assembled by UNI Art Professor Emeritus, Roy R. Behrens, over several decades, in the course of his long-term research of art, design and modern camouflage.
To view the cartoons, go to the Camouflaged Cartoons Archive page.
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Campanile Images
View photos of the Campanile, its presence on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus, the chime masters and chimers, the bells, and the clock. The photos date back to it's beginning in 1926 and through all seasons. The most popular photo request in Special Collections is Campanile photos. The photos included here are a sample from the Special Collections Department in the Rod Library.
Click here, to go to the UNI Campanile Images collection.
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Clothesline Project Photo Archive
The Clothesline Project is organized by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at UNI in conjunction with Relationship Violence Awareness month in October to create awareness about the continual violence against women, children, men, the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized communities through the decoration (arts & writing positive words) of t-shirts.
To view the photos, go to the UNI Clothesline Project Photo Archive.
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Fass Exhibition Posters
This is a collection of posters designed by Philip Fass, UNI Emeritus Professor of Art who taught in graphic design in the UNI Department of Art from 1991 until his retirement in 2020.
To view the materials, go to the Fass Exhibition Posters page.
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Fiddler Crabs Image Gallery
Dr. Carl Thurman, professor of Biology at the University of Northern Iowa, has conducted research on fiddler crabs since 1967. This collection contains high resolution black and white photographs of fiddler crab species from the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the eastern Pacific areas in the tropics.
To view the images, go to the Fiddler Crabs Image Gallery page.
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FORTEPAN IOWA
FORTEPAN IOWA is a digital archive that features curated photos taken by ordinary Iowans over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The photos represent the personal, whimsical, poetic, significant, and accidentally artistic moments of everyday Iowa life, and tell a rich story of Iowa’s great diversity and complexity.
Click here, to go to the FORTEPAN IOWA collection.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Structures Image Gallery
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed. Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and the natural environment, a philosophy called organic architecture.
Over many years, Carl Thurman, a biology professor at the University of Northern Iowa, compiled a collection of approximately 420 photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright structures. All photographs were taken by Carl Thurman who has designated a Creative Commons 4.0 attribution license to each photo.Click here, to go to the Frank Lloyd Wright Structures Image Gallery.
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Iowa Farm Security Administration Photo Exhibit
The Iowa Farm Security Administration (FSA) Photo Exhibition was created by Phil Hopper, Department of Communication & Media. The Exhibit was displayed on the main floor of Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa in 2019 (xxx until August 31).
To view the images, go to the Iowa Farm Security Administration Photo Exhibit page.
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Korean Childhood Fantasies
View a series of ten digital illustrations by Soo Hostetler that present the designer's rediscovery of the beauty of Korean folk art.
To view the posters, go to the Korean Childhood Fantasies collection.
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Library Book Displays
Each month, the Library Committee for Community Belonging curates a themed book display which is located near the Book Bistro on the main floor of the library. We encourage you to explore what's there and check out what interests you.
To view photographs of the displays, go to the Library Book Displays page.
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Louis H. Sullivan Structures Image Gallery
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) was an American architect, critic, and mentor. He was an influential architect of the Chicago school, a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, and an inspiration to the Chicago group of architects who have come to be known as the Prairie School. All photographs of Louis Sullivan structures in this collection were taken by Carl Thurman, a biology professor at the University of Northern Iowa. The photographs are sorted by state and then by a local inventory number.
To view the photographs, go to the Louis H. Sullivan Structures Image Gallery.
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Macro-Photography in the UNI Botanical Center Exhibition
The Macro-Photography in the UNI Botanical Center exhibition was created by Phillip Hopper, Professor of Communication and Media, in 2021. It was exhibited in Rod Library during November 2021.
To view the images, go to the Macro-Photography in the UNI Botanical Center Exhibition page.
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Malcolm Price Laboratory School Photographs
In 1950, construction began on the building we now know as Malcolm Price Laboratory School, named after President Malcolm Price who was instrumental in planning the building. The building was completed in 1957, and has been fulfilling its roles of educating elementary through high school students, and providing a real-world experience for university education students. The photos in this collection show the extraordinary range of these roles.
Click here, to go to the Malcolm Price Laboratory School Photographs collection.
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Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Photo Gallery
This is a collection of photographs taken at the award ceremonies held for the recipients of the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award. The award is given to students who demonstrate excellence in library research conducted for an undergraduate paper or project carried out under the guidance of a UNI faculty member or mentor. The award is administered by Rod Library at the University of Northern Iowa.
To view the images, go to the Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award Photo Gallery page.
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Mexican Pre-Hispanic Sites Image Gallery
Dr. Carl Thurman, professor of Biology at the University of Northern Iowa, traveled as a student in the 1970's and 1980's to Mexico and visited a number of Pre-Hispanic sites, including several Mayan ruins.
To view the images, go to the Mexican Pre-Hispanic Sites Image Gallery page.
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Modern Design Icons Exhibition
The Modern Design Icons Exhibition was curated by Roy R. Behrens. It was an exhibition held in the Gallery of Art, Kamerick Art Building, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. It opened on August 27 and continued through September 21, 2001.
To view the images, go to the Modern Design Icons Exhibition page.
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Moving Words Photo Gallery
Students in the Three-Dimensional Concepts first-year art course partnered with a local non-profit, the Waterloo Writing Project (WWP), to create short films based on the writings of the k-12 WWP participants. The mutual goals for the instructor and WWP included giving voice to area youth and connecting college students to the community. All participants explored and reflected upon the importance of community engagement and citizenship by acknowledging their similarities and differences through creative lenses.
Click here, to go to the Moving Words Photo Galley.
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Palczewski Suffrage Postcard Archive
This website provides a virtual tour of an archive of suffrage postcards gathered by Catherine Palczewski, Professor in the Department of Communication & Media at the University of Northern Iowa and her partner, Arnie Madsen, PhD, over the last 15 years.
To view the postcards, go to the Palczewski Suffrage Postcard Archive page.
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Panther Athletics Photographs
From the gridiron to the hardwood, athletics have long been an integral part of life at UNI. This collection focuses on individual University of Northern Iowa men's and women's sports programs and features a variety of photographs from throughout the years.
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Prairie School Structures Image Gallery
Prairie School is a late 19th-and early 20th-century architectural style, most common in the Midwestern United States. The Prairie School was an attempt at developing an indigenous North American style of architecture in sympathy with the ideas and design aesthetics of the Arts and Crafts Movement. All photographs in this collection were taken by Carl Thurman, a biology professor at the University of Northern Iowa. The photographs are arranged by state and then by a local inventory number.
To view the photographs, go to the Prairie School Structures Image Gallery.
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Research at the Capitol Photo Galleries
Research in the Capitol is a collaborative effort of the honors programs from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. In the spring of every year, the three Regents universities send 20 students to provide poster presentations of undergraduate research. The event celebrates how undergraduates learn by doing research in a variety of fields. This event is hosted by the University Honors Program, but all UNI students are eligible to participate.
Click here, to go to the Research in the Capitol Photo Galleries collection.
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RodCon Photo Galleries
The Rod Library has held several Mini Comic Cons, 2014 through 2016. The event is held in the spring and is free and open to the public. The goal is to provide an open forum for discussion about the theme of a networked society focused on popular culture, comics, and gaming. The panel presentations are also focused on providing a forum for discussion about the complex issues of race, gender, class and social justice in popular entertainment.
Click here, to go to the RodCon Photo Galleries.
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Rod Library Maps
This extensive map collection consists of general Iowa Maps, Iowa County Maps, and includes some United States Maps. The maps, ranging from the mid 1800's to the present day, include quadrangles, soil maps, explorations and surveys for railroads, and topographic maps.
Click here, to go to the Rod Library Maps collection.
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Specimens: Three (Trinity Series) Image Gallery
This collection was created by Phillip Hopper, Professor of Communication and Media, at the University of Northern Iowa.
To view the images, go to the Specimens: Three (Trinity Series) Image Gallery page.
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UNI Proud Photo Gallery
UNI PROUD is a student organization at the University of Northern Iowa, which is founded on the principles of promoting an inclusive and accepting campus environment for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, and other queer identities (LGBTQIA+). This is a collection of documents related to the UNI PROUD student organization.
To view the images, go to the UNI Proud Photo Gallery page.
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University Archives Photograph Collection
The University Archives Photograph Collection consists of prints and other photographic formats from various facets of campus throughout the University of Northern Iowa's history. Topics include athletics, campus activities, faculty and staff, campus buildings, student organizations, classes, and more. The collection ranges in date from c. 1869 to about the early to mid 2000s.
To view the images, go to the University Archives Photograph Collection Page.
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Whitson Pencil Sharpener Artifacts
This is a collection of approximately 200 photographs by Roy R. Behrens (Professor Emeritus, Art) of Dr. Paul Whitson's collection of pencil sharpeners. Also included in the collection are items that document related events.
To view the images, go to the Whitson Pencil Sharpener Artifacts.
